A Continuous Probability Distribution That Is Useful in Describing the Time

question 88

Multiple Choice

A continuous probability distribution that is useful in describing the time, or space, between occurrences of an event is a(n) _____ probability distribution.

• A) normal
• B) uniform
• C) exponential
• D) Poisson

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

A component of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements through the action of skeletal muscles.

Spinal Reflexes

Spinal reflexes are automatic, involuntary movements or actions of the body that are initiated in the spinal cord without the involvement of the brain, such as the knee-jerk reaction.

Automatic

Processes or actions that are performed without conscious thought or intention, often as a result of learning or habituation.

Motor Nerves

Nerves that transmit impulses from the central nervous system to muscles, causing them to contract and produce movement.